Accessible Devices Press Release: Humanware Expands It's GPS Product Line For The Blind

[Parker at Vip conduit]

HumanWare expands its GPS product line for people who are blind, with the

new Trekker Breeze

(A web version with photo is available at:

http://www.humanware.com/en-usa/about_us/press_releases/breeze

)

Longueuil, March 13, 2008 - This week, at the CSUN conference in Los

Angeles, HumanWare is unveiling a new talking GPS. The product is designed

for people who are blind, for use when travelling in familiar surroundings.

The product will also be appealing to people not comfortable with computers

and screen readers. The new model is an addition to the popular Trekker and

BrailleNote GPS systems, which have thousands of users worldwide. With this

innovation, HumanWare will make GPS technology even more accessible to a

greater number of people.

Like other GPS products from HumanWare, the Trekker Breeze provides talking

GPS directions that help users know where they are and where they are going

whether on foot or in a vehicle.

Trekker Breeze offers the important benefits of GPS orientation tools. It

enhances independence and confidence in travelling.  Users can record routes

as they walk them with sighted assistance. Routes can then be previewed and

activated for future use. As they walk by, users receive audible information

such as street names, intersections and reference landmarks. In case they

are lost, they can retrace their steps. They can also reach favorite

destinations with turn by turn instructions from their current position. The

product makes it easier to travel alone and allows people to discover and

enjoy their surroundings.

"GPS technology brings great benefits to visually impaired travellers. With

this new addition to our product line, Humanware now offers GPS benefits to

an even wider portion of the visually impaired population." said Lucia

Gomez, Product Manager.  "Easy and intuitive, Trekker Breeze offers basic

orientation functions in a all-in-one hand size device. It is also the most

affordable GPS tool specially designed for the needs of users who are blind.

"

HumanWare offers the most complete line of GPS tools for visually impaired

people. The line includes the popular BrailleNote GPS and Trekker.

BrailleNote GPS is a full featured GPS tool that integrates seamlessly with

Keysoft. It is available with any of the BrailleNote family of products.

BrailleNote GPS benefits from the highly efficient and easy to learn Keysoft

interface. Sleek and discreet, Trekker is a powerful GPS solution running on

a mainstream palm size PDA. Trekker is highly appealing to professionals and

students already familiar with computers and screen readers.

"Trekker Breeze will make the potential of GPS technology even more

accessible to the blind" said Lucia Gomez.

The Trekker Breeze will be available in English, summer of 2008. The

BrailleNote GPS and Trekker are currently available from HumanWare. For more

information, please visit

http://www.humanware.com/en-usa/products/gps

About HumanWare

HumanWare (

www.humanware.com

) is the global leader in assistive technologies

for the print disabled. HumanWare provides products to people who are blind

and have low vision and students with learning disabilities. HumanWare

offers a collection of innovative products include BrailleNote, the leading

productivity device for the blind in education, business and for personal

use; the Victor Reader product line, the world's leading digital audiobook

players, and SmartView Xtend, the first fully modular and upgradeable

CCTV-based video magnifier.

For more information:

HumanWare

Nicolas Lagace

Tel.: (450) 463-1717

E-mail:

nicolas.lagace at humanware.com

www.humanware.com

www.vipconduit.com
and
www.accessible-devices.com
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